*Preschool Teacher*
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*Full-Time*
*OVERVIEW: *Family Development Services' full time *Preschool Teacher *will plan and implement developmentally and age appropriate classroom activities for young children that will improve their literacy, numeric, language, cognitive, fine and gross motor skills; improve positive attitudes toward learning, social behavior and emotional well-being as well as their physical health.
Provide for health and safety of all children in his/her classroom.
*Essential Duties and Responsibilities *include the following.
Other duties may be assigned
* Responsible for the overall cleanliness and organization of the classroom.
* Implements the curriculums approved for use by Policy Council and Board of Directors.
* Communicates and interacts with children, staff, parents and the public in a pleasant and respectful manner.
* Writes developmentally and age appropriate lesson plans that include individualization for each child.
* Uses developmentally appropriate techniques to interact with children - individually or in groups - to support learning throughout the day.
* Ensures that materials to improve and enhance the mandated Head Start Outcomes and Domains are accessible to the children.
* Completes and scores required assessments and screenings, as outlined in the Education and Early Childhood Development Standard Operating Procedures.
* Regularly records child response to lesson planning and make appropriate adjustments.
* Documents the children’s work using the eight forms of evidence including goal(s) and leveling.
* Conducts a minimum of two (2) home visits per year per child.
Submits home visit reports to Center Director as he/she designates.
* Abilities to, with or without reasonable accommodations: talk, hear, stand, reach with hands and arms; stoop; kneel; crouch; crawl; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; see up close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
* Must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to fifty (50) pounds.
* Ability to collaborate, effectively facilitate change, communicate opening and effectively, delegate, be flexible, good time/project management, task driven, willingness to learn.
* Other duties may be assigned.
*Applicants must meet the following basic qualifications for consideration:*
* Associate's or Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Education, Elementary Education, Special Education or related fields with a minimum of 18 credit hours in Early Childhood Education.
* At least 18 years of age
*Applicants with the following qualifications are preferred:*
* Bilingual in English and Spanish
* Experience working with preschool children
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.
30 - $22.
28 per hour
Benefits:
* Dental insurance
* Employee discount
* Health insurance
* Life insurance
* Paid time off
* Referral program
* Retirement plan
* Vision insurance
Schedule:
* 8 hour shift
Ability to commute/relocate:
* Indianapolis, IN: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)
Experience:
* Professional Childcare: 1 year (Required)
Work Location: In person
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